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* The Loyal Three, {{p|Pecharunt}}, and {{p|Ogerpon}} appear to reference the Japanese folktale of ''{{wp|Momotarō}}'', albeit with the roles of the heroes and the villains reversed. The tale of ''Momotarō'' relates the titular Momotarō, a boy born from inside a peach, who traveled alongside a talking dog, monkey, and pheasant to fight a band of ''{{wp|oni}}'' (a Japanese folkloric creature commonly equated to ogres in translations). | * The Loyal Three, {{p|Pecharunt}}, and {{p|Ogerpon}} appear to reference the Japanese folktale of ''{{wp|Momotarō}}'', albeit with the roles of the heroes and the villains reversed. The tale of ''Momotarō'' relates the titular Momotarō, a boy born from inside a peach, who traveled alongside a talking dog, monkey, and pheasant to fight a band of ''{{wp|oni}}'' (a Japanese folkloric creature commonly equated to ogres in translations). | ||
* The names of the trio's members all reference different expressions that are associated with happiness: Okidogi being taken from "okeydokey", Munkidori being taken from "hunky-dory", and Fezandipiti being taken from "serendipity". | * The names of the trio's members all reference different expressions that are associated with happiness: Okidogi being taken from "okeydokey", Munkidori being taken from "hunky-dory", and Fezandipiti being taken from "serendipity". | ||
* As per each of their Scarlet Pokédex entries and typing, the loyal three may draw inspiration from the common media trope: ''brawn vs brains vs beauty''. Okidogi is the brawn, Munkidori is the brains, Fezandipiti is the beauty. | * As per each of their Scarlet Pokédex entries and typing, the loyal three may draw inspiration from the common media trope: ''brawn vs brains vs beauty''. Okidogi is the brawn (part Fighting type, “…Okidogi transformed and gained a powerful phisique”), Munkidori is the brains (part Psychic type, “It stimulated Munkidori’s brain…”), Fezandipiti is the beauty (Part Fairy type, “Fezandipiti owes its beautiful looks…”). | ||
* The Loyal Three appear to share a thematic tie to the number eight. This may be because the character ''8'' looks like a set of chains. It may also be because eight is considered a lucky number in many Asian cultures, including Japanese, which aligns with the trio's naming convention and role. | * The Loyal Three appear to share a thematic tie to the number eight. This may be because the character ''8'' looks like a set of chains. It may also be because eight is considered a lucky number in many Asian cultures, including Japanese, which aligns with the trio's naming convention and role. | ||
** There are eight complete chains worn by the Three: Okidogi has three in his scarf, Munkidori has one in his headband, and Fezandipiti has four in his belt. | ** There are eight complete chains worn by the Three: Okidogi has three in his scarf, Munkidori has one in his headband, and Fezandipiti has four in his belt. | ||
